Chief Financial Officer

Organizational Overview

Project Concern International (PCI) is a leading international nongovernmental, nonprofit organization founded in 1961. Our mission is to prevent disease, improve community health, and promote sustainable development worldwide. We currently operate in 15 countries worldwide, and plan to add greater depth through portfolio expansion in our existing countries as well as new countries over the next several years.

In Fiscal Year 2013, PCI had over $48 million in total support and revenue against $47 million in expenses. The largest revenue source came from government grants ($25.7 million).

PCI’s headquarters are in San Diego, CA; the organization’s senior technical intervention advisors are based in PCI’s Washington, DC office.

Summary of the Position

The Chief Financial Officer reports directly to PCI’s President and CEO and is a member of the International Office Leadership Team (IOLT). The CFO also works closely with the Board’s Finance Committee and Audit Committee, each of which has a membership of five that includes three members of the Board of Directors and two non-Board members. The Board also has constituted a Technology Advisory Committee that works closely with the CFO.

The CFO has overall responsibility for the administrative, financial, information technology, and risk management operations of PCI. The CFO is responsible for developing a financial strategy, including the metrics tied to the strategy, and is accountable for the ongoing development and monitoring of control systems designed to preserve PCI’s assets and report accurate financial results.

Key Responsibilities of the CFO

PCI is seeking a CFO whose portfolio includes at least 15 years of diverse financial and accounting experience, with strong experience in the international nonprofit sector, preferably in an organization focused on global multi-cultural environments. Suitable candidates will be high energy leaders who possess a “lead by example” management style, who are capable of leading organizational change, and who exhibit exceptional integrity and credibility. Key responsibilities of the position follow:

Executive Management

· Participate in key decisions pertaining to PCI’s strategic initiatives, business model, and operational execution;

· Provide the analytical thinking to qualify ideas as being good and appropriate; and

· Maintain in-depth relations with all members of the management team through demonstrated business judgment combined with an ability to effectively influence others.

Strategy

· Engage the Board, the Finance Committee, the Audit Committee, CEO, and executive leadership team on trends and changes in the organization’s business model.

Financial Planning and Analysis

· Participate in corporate policy development as a member of the senior management team;

· Engage the Finance Committee , the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, and the Technology Advisory Committee to develop short, medium, and long-term financial plans and projections; and

· Represent PCI to financial partners, including donors, auditors, public officials, etc.

Finance, Accounting, and Administrative

· Develop and utilize forward-looking, predictive models and activity-based financial analysis to provide insight into the organization’s operations and business plans including cash requirements;

· Ensure maintenance of appropriate internal controls and financial procedures;

· Ensure timeliness, accuracy, and usefulness of financial and management reporting to PCI’s Board of Directors; oversee the preparation and communication of monthly and annual financial statements;

· Coordinate audits and proper filing of tax returns; and

· Develop and manage accounting staff both domestic and in the developing world.

Risk Management, IT and Real Estate

· Understand and mitigate key elements of PCI’s risk profile;

· Working through IT professionals in the areas of infrastructure and workstation and enterprise applications, provide an effective IT environment that encourages collaboration and sharing of resources;

· Manage an IT environment where significant limitations exist in available IT capacity of developing nations;

· Manage the organization’s insurance program; and

· Manage the company’s real estate activities, consisting of leases and subleases with various landlords; negotiate new leases or lease renewals.

REQUISITE SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND QUALIFICATIONS

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

· Expert familiarity with the operations of an international development organization operating in the developing nations of the world;

· Prior experience in a multi-cultural environment, specifically Latin America, Asia, and Africa preferred;

· Knowledge and ability to design and develop accounting systems and procedures;

· Strong knowledge in financial modeling, forecasting, and advanced Excel usage;

· Knowledge of U.S. accounting standards for nonprofit organizations that are managing significant grant funds;

· Experience in a senior financial management role, partnering with executive staff, resulting in the development and implementation of best practices in financial management strategies;

· Knowledge and experience with federal regulations and compliance, including A-133 issues and other OMB circulars;

· Experience working with information technology staff to manage the implementation of third-party software packages and the development of custom applications;

· Experience in the development of IT infrastructure; IT experience in the developing world is a plus;

· Excellent written and oral communication skills;

· Excellent analytical and abstract reasoning skills, plus excellent organizational skills;

· Sensitivity to others’ points of view in order to influence behavior, change an opinion, or turn a situation around;

· Ability to run effective meetings and facilitate group discussions;

· Ability to lead decision-making processes;

· Effective English listening, speaking and presentation skills; ability to comfortably present complex material using media to groups of 25 people and larger outside the organization and to the Board of Directors;

· Ability to anticipate and/or resolve conflicting priorities raised when financial and human resources are limited and must be allocated; and

· Ability to lead capacity-building efforts in developing areas of the world.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

· Bachelor of Science in Accounting or Finance required: CPA and/or MBA preferred;

· At least 15 years of diverse experience, with at least five years as a CFO or Director of Finance in an international nonprofit organization setting ;

· Deep experience with budgets of at least $25 million and focused in the developing nations of the world; and

· Additional preference of experience in a for-profit company in a management role.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

· Must be able to travel at least 25% of the time, both domestically and internationally.

How to apply:

Please visit our website at www.pciglobal.org and click on the “Careers” link under the About Us tab to apply for this opportunity. PCI is an equal opportunity employer.